Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2022
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2022
Unemployment
(% of population)
2022
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2022
Capital
Vilnius
Surface area
65,303 km2
Population 2020
2,731,464
Density 2020
42 inhabitants/km2
Political System
Semi-presidential republic
Head of state Since July 12 2019
Gitanas Nausėda
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– The Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania, 1992 (La Constitution de la République de Lituanie, 1992)
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Lithuania_2019.pdf?lang=en
Article 35
Citizens shall be guaranteed the right to freely form societies, political parties and associations, provided that the aims and activities thereof are not contrary to the
Constitution and laws. No one may be compelled to belong to any society, political party, or association.
The founding and activities of political parties and other political and public organization shall be regulated by law.
Article 36
Citizens may not be prohibited or hindered from assembling unarmed in peaceful meetings.
This right may not be limited otherwise than by law and only when it is necessary to protect the security of the State or society, public order, people’s health or morals, or the rights and freedoms of other persons.
– Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Associations (1996) (Loi de la République de Lituanie sur les associations (1996))
https://w.legislationline.org/taxonomy/term/12795
– 1993 Law on Meetings of Lithuania (as amended through 2008) (Loi de 1993 sur les réunions de Lituanie (telle que modifiée jusqu’en 2008)
UN: accession 09/17/1991
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,
Ratification/Accession: Accession 11/20/1991
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 11/20/1991
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature : NO, Ratification/Accession : Accession 31/01/1992
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO
UNESCO : Member since 1991
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 18/01/1994
Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: Accession 18/12/2006
Currency: Euro
EU member: since May 1, 2004
CoE (Council of Europe): May 14, 1993
Schengen area: member of the Schengen area since December 21, 2007
European Convention on Human Rights: Signature: May 14, 1993, Ratification June 20, 1995
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union: N/A
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2022
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2020
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2021
Net Enrollment Rate
(% of population)
2020
Internet Users
(% of population)
2021
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2021
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2021
Happiness Index /10
2022
Press Freedom Index /10
2023
GINI Index /100
2020
Democracy Index /10
2022
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
Repeated violations of rights
2022
HDI
2021
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